Under Queen Victoria the sun never set on the British Empire. Her reach extended across 25% of the earth’s landmass from Australia to India to Africa. Like Queen Victoria, the ...

William Dalrymple’s book The Golden Road journey unearths a forgotten story of the ancient past. It’s a historian’s ...

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Liu Xiaoqing is a renowned figure in Chinese cinema, celebrated for roles in "Wu Zetian," "Huoshao Efang Gong," "Huo Fenghuang," "Hibiscus Town," and "A Dream of Red Mansions." At the peak of her ...

With royal figures occupying so much space in history and culture, it makes sense that many monarchs have felt haunted in the ancient palaces and castles they inhabit.

China's only female emperor, Empress Wu Zetian, may be the richest woman in history. During her reign from 690 to 705, Wuhou, her other alias, contributed to the economic prosperity of the Tang ...

A chaityagriha at Bhaja caves near Pune  “Having started the Company quartet [The Anarchy, White Mughal, Return of the King, ...